Company Profile

ZTT is specialized in research, development, production, marketing, service and support of special optical fiber
cables for electrical power lines, e.g. OPGW, OPPC, ADSS and stainless steel tube series for sensor and detector.

ZTT establishes the largest OPGW manufacturing base in the world. It is the one who first imported 6 world-level
first-class complete stainless steel tube production lines, 4 world-level loose tube stranded aluminum tube
production lines and 16 world-level special OPGW cage stranding production lines. It forms about 36,000km
annual output and becomes a professional company which has the biggest OPGW output and satisfies different
customers’ requirements with quickest delivery time．

The OPGW, OPPC, ADSS and other special power optic cables provided by ZTT are comprehensively used in
optical fiber communication industry of power grid net work and telecommunication. Furthermore, the cables,
which its total amount is over 156,700km, have been sold to more than 72 countries, such as India, Poland,
Thailand, Vietnam, Spain, South Africa and so on. The research and application of OPGW, OPPC and other
special power optic cables are in a leading position in the world. It has made such many new technical records
as large cross-section, big cores, large capacity, long span, ice resistance, sand, lightning resistance and ultra
high voltage.

ZTT will consistently serve the telecommunication and power grid industry relying on its sales & services
network in China and all over the world.

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Type of Special optical fiber cables
for electrical power lines

OPGW(Optical Fiber Composite Overhead Ground Wire)

OPGW cables have the dual functions of ground wire with communication
capabilities.

OPPC(Optical Fiber Composite Phase Conductor)

OPPC cables have the dual functions performance functions of phase
conductors with communication capabilities.

ADSS(all-dielectric self-supported cable)

ADSS cables are a kind of non-metal optical fiber cables suspended directly
between two points without any supporting elements.

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 Fiber-Optical Aerial Cables

OPGW

OPPC

ADSS

FOC into
Comms Room

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Typical Designs of Central
Stainless Steel Tube OPGW

Central Tube OPGW

Single/Double Armour layers

The central stainless steel tube is surrounded by single or double

layers of aluminium clad steel wires(ACS) or mix ACS wires and
aluminium alloy wires.

Aluminium clad steel wires/Aluminium alloy wires

Optical fibers

Characteristic and Application

Small cable diameter and short-circuit current capacity, light weight.
The stainless steel tube can form a suitable primary fiber excess length.
The OPGW has slightly worse tensile, torsion and crush resistance
performance.
Apply to the transformation of old lines.

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Typical Parameters：

Single Layer

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-32[40.6;4.7] 12 7.8 243 40.6 4.7

OPGW-42[54.0;8.4] 24 9.0 313 54.0 8.4
OPGW-42[43.5;10.6] 24 9.0 284 43.5 10.6
OPGW-54[67.8;13.9] 36 10.2 394 67.8 13.9
OPGW-54[55.9;17.5] 36 10.2 356 55.9 17.5
OPGW-61[73.7;17.5] 48 10.8 438 73.7 17.5
OPGW-61[55.1;24.5] 48 10.8 358 55.1 24.5
OPGW-68[80.8;21.7] 54 11.4 485 80.8 21.7
OPGW-75[63.0;36.3] 60 12.0 459 63.0 36.3
OPGW-76[54.5;41.7] 60 12.0 385 54.5 41.7
OPGW-79[51.2;49.5] 72 12.3 403 51.2 49.5

Double Layers

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-96[121.7;42.2] 12 13.0 671 121.7 42.2

OPGW-127[141.0;87.9] 24 15.0 825 141.0 87.9
OPGW-127[77.8;128.0] 24 15.0 547 77.8 128.0
OPGW-145[121.0;132.2] 28 16.0 857 121.0 132.2
OPGW-163[138.2;183.6] 36 17.0 910 138.2 183.6
OPGW-163[99.9;213.7] 36 17.0 694 99.9 213.7
OPGW-183[109.7;268.7] 48 18.0 775 109.7 268.7
OPGW-183[118.4;261.6] 48 18.0 895 118.4 261.6

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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Typical Designs of Stranded Stainless Steel
Tube OPGW

OPGW With Stranded Layers, Single Tube And Multitube

Are Available
Double /Three Armour Layers

The stainless steel tube is stranded by double or three layers of

aluminium clad steel wires(ACS) or mix ACS wires and aluminium
alloy wires.

Aluminium clad steel wires

Optical fibers

Aluminium clad steel wires/Aluminium alloy wires

Characteristic and Application

larger cable diameter and much more fiber count.
larger tensile strength and fault current capacity to reach a better balance of
electrical and mechanical performance.
The amount of Stainless Steel Tube could be 1, 2 or 3 (max. at present).
Optimum stranding design to reach a suitable secondary fiber excess length.
The stranded layers could be double layers or three layers, the stranded wires
could be AS wires with/or AA and Al wires.

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Typical Parameters：

Double Layers

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-89[55.4;62.9] 24 12.6 381 55.4 62.9

OPGW-91[53.6;66.4] 24 12.7 377 53.6 66.4
OPGW-110[90.0;86.9] 24 14.0 600 90.0 86.9
OPGW-104[64.6;85.6] 28 13.6 441 64.6 85.6
OPGW-127[79.0;129.5] 36 15.0 537 79.0 129.5
OPGW-137[85.0;148.5] 36 15.6 575 85.0 148.5
OPGW-145[98.6;162.3] 48 16.0 719 98.6 162.3
OPGW-164[100.2;214.8] 48 17.1 687 100.2 214.8
OPGW-120[70.0;117.6] 72 15.0 509 70.0 117.6
OPGW-137[79.7;152.2] 96 16.0 574 79.7 152.2
OPGW-174[98.6;246.5] 128 18.2 724 98.6 246.5

Three Layers

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-232[343.0;191.4] 28 20.15 1696 343.0 191.4

OPGW-254[116.5;554.6] 36 21.0 889 116.5 554.6
OPGW-347[366.9;687.7] 48 24.7 2157 366.9 687.7
OPGW-282[358.7;372.1] 96 22.5 1938 358.7 372.1

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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Typical Designs of Central
Al-covered Stainless Steel Tube OPGW

Central Al-covered stainless steel tube OPGW

Single/Double Armour Layers

The central Al-covered steel tube is surrounded by single or double

layers of aluminium clad steel wires(ACS) or mix ACS wires and
aluminium alloy wires.

Aluminium clad steel wires/Aluminium alloy wires

Optical fibers
Stainless steel tube
Al-covered

Characteristic and Application

Al-covered Stainless Steel tube design increases the cross section of AL, to
reach a better fault current and lightning resistance performance.
Good anti-corrosion performance.
Apply to the transmission line which requires small diameter and large fault
current.

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Typical Parameters：

Single Layer

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-78[78.7;37.6] 24 11.6 498 78.7 37.6

OPGW-77[63.6;41.6] 28 11.6 451 63.6 41.6
OPGW-77[78.6;36.2] 28 11.6 496 78.6 36.2
OPGW-111[58.9;103.7] 48 13.8 511 58.9 103.7
OPGW-187[75.3;308.2] 48 18.0 679 75.3 308.2
OPGW-81[63.2;46.7] 48 11.9 458 63.2 46.7
OPGW-74[68.5;36.4] 60 11.4 444 68.5 36.4
OPGW-84[42.4;59.9] 60 12.1 383 42.4 59.9

Double Layers

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)
OPGW-191[110.8;296.0] 24 18.0 809 110.8 296.0
OPGW-146[84.3;172.0] 28 15.8 625 84.3 172.0
OPGW-146[72.7;177.4] 28 15.8 591 72.7 177.4
OPGW-199[115.3;322.2] 48 18.4 845 115.3 322.2
OPGW-226[128.6;414.2] 60 19.7 954 128.6 414.2

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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Typical Designs of
Aluminum Tube OPGW

Aluminium tube OPGW

Single/Double Armour Layers

The Aluminium tube is surrounded by single or double layers of

aluminium clad steel wires(ACS) or mix ACS wires and aluminium
alloy wires.

Aluminium clad steel wires/Aluminium alloy wires

Optical fibers in the loose tube
FRP
Thermal barrier

AL-covered layer

Characteristic and Application

Good anti-corrosion performance.
Material and structure are uniform, good resistance to vibration fatigue.
Short circuit current has small effect on the optical fiber transmission
properties.
Good anti-lightning performance.

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Typical Parameters：

Single Layer

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-81[73.9;43.6] 24 12.5 488 73.9 43.6

OPGW-86[76.8;49.5] 24 12.8 510 76.8 49.5
OPGW-103[93.8;68.9] 24 13.8 611 93.8 68.9
OPGW-85[76.8;46.8] 32 12.8 509 76.8 46.8
OPGW-85[50.5;54.5] 32 12.8 445 50.5 54.5
OPGW-112[106.7;80.0] 36 14.7 688 106.7 80.0
OPGW-112[86.0;90.3] 48 14.7 627 86.0 90.3
OPGW-112[62.7;104.5] 48 14.7 498 62.7 104.5
OPGW-122[65.6;123.9] 48 15.2 534 65.6 123.9
OPGW-132[121.0;108.7] 60 16.0 810 121.0 108.7
OPGW-132[63.9;148.0] 60 16.0 545 63.9 148.0
OPGW-135 [99.8;132.2] 72 16.3 751 99.8 132.2
OPGW-146 [109.0;154.9] 96 17.1 813 109.0 154.9

Double Layers

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)
OPGW-174[101.0;247.7] 24 17.7 744 101.0 247.7
OPGW-244[141.2;479.7] 24 20.7 1030 141.2 479.7
OPGW-249[147.0;501.4] 48 21.1 1065 147.0 501.4
OPGW-207[121.8;348.1] 48 19.4 892 121.8 348.1
OPGW-233[135.8;441.9] 60 20.6 999 135.8 441.9
OPGW-289 [166.4;675.0] 72 22.9 1246 166.4 675.0
OPGW-314 [158.7;826.4] 96 24.0 1277 158.7 826.4

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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Typical Designs of Central
Type Aluminum Tube OPGW

Central Type Aluminum Tube OPGW

Single/Double Armour Layers

The Central Type Aluminum Tube is surrounded by single or double

layers of aluminium clad steel
wires(ACS) or mix ACS wires and aluminium alloy wires.

Aluminium clad steel wires/Aluminium alloy wires

Loose tube
Optical fibers and gel
Glass yarn
Aramid yarns
AL-covered layer

Characteristic and Application

Good anti-corrosion performance.
Material and structure are uniform, good resistance to vibration fatigue.
Short circuit current has small effect on the optical fiber transmission
properties.
Good anti-lightning performance.

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Typical Parameters：

Single Layer

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-73 [55.7;39] 12 11.6 407 55.7 39.0

OPGW-84 [66.0;50] 16 12.4 471 66.0 50.0
OPGW-102 [83.6;71.8] 24 13.6 580 83.6 71.8
OPGW-109 [88.2;82.1] 24 14.0 613 88.2 82.1
OPGW-100 [79.4;69.7] 32 13.6 561 79.4 69.7
OPGW-107 [84.2;80.4] 36 14.0 596 84.2 80.4
OPGW-119 [97.7;96.2] 36 14.8 674 97.7 96.2
OPGW-111 [89.0;86.7] 48 14.4 628 89.0 86.7
OPGW-119 [94.1;98.2] 48 14.8 665 94.1 98.2
OPGW-136 [104.5;130.5] 60 16.0 752 104.5 130.5
OPGW-144 [110.2;148.4] 60 16.4 794 110.2 148.4

Double Layers

Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit

ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)
OPGW-165 [96.1;221.5] 24 17.0 699 96.1 221.5
OPGW-198 [115.3;315.9] 24 18.6 830 115.3 315.9
OPGW-215 [126.7;376.5] 48 19.6 916 126.7 376.5
OPGW-264 [149.7;561.7] 48 21.6 1112 149.7 561.7
OPGW-308 [171.7;764.8] 60 23.4 1300 171.7 764.8

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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Typical Designs of Lightning Resistant Central
Stainless Steel Tube OPGW with Compressed Wires

The central stainless steel tube is surrounded by double layers of

aluminium clad steel wires(ACS),the inner layer aluminium clad steel
wires are compressed,the outer layer aluminium clad steel wires are
all compressed or all round.

Compressed wires

Optical fibers

Aluminium clad steel wires

Characteristic and Application

Compressing round AS wires into sector AS wires during stranding.
Compared with round AS wires stranding, sector AS wires stranding can
increase the cross section and fault current capacity while the cable diameter
is the same.
Compared with round AS wires stranding, sector AS wires stranding can
dramatically increase the diameter of outer wires to enhance the lightning
performance.
Apply to the transmission line which requires small diameter and large fault
current.
Apply to heavy thunderstorm areas.

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Typical Parameters：
Fiber Diameter Weight RTS Short Circuit
ZTT Standard
Count(Max) (mm) (kg/km) (kN) (kA2s)

OPGW-YS/138-147.9 30 15.2 680 89.0 147.9

OPGW-YS/159-196.3 30 16.2 780 102.5 196.3
OPGW-YS/115-97.1 36 14.0 610 81.3 97.1
OPGW-YS/128-121.0 36 14.8 671 89.8 121.0
OPGW-YS/150-168.1 36 16.0 777 104.2 168.1
OPGW-YS/132-135.2 48 15.0 652 85.1 135.2
OPGW-YS/151-177.0 48 16.0 742 97.4 177.0
OPGW-YS/133-138.1 48 15.0 658 86.0 138.1
OPGW-YS/145-164.3 48 15.7 716 93.8 164.3

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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Typical Designs of OPPC

The Aluminium tube is surrounded by single or double layers of

aluminium clad steel wires(ACS) or mix ACS wires and aluminium
alloy wires.

Aluminium wires / Aluminium alloy wires

Aluminium clad steel wires
Optical fibers

Aluminium wires / Aluminium alloy wires

Characteristic and Application

Replacing one or several wires of the traditional conductor with stainless steel
tube and strand the tube with AS/steel wires and AL/AA wires.
Replacing one of the three phase conductors with OPPC, thus to form a
transmission line which consists of one OPPC and two phase conductors.
Mechanical and electrical performance can match the adjacent two phase
conductors.
OPPC can meet durative high temperature resistant which verified by
Temperature Cycling test and Short Current test.
OPPC is applied to middle & high voltage power lines without ground wires
such as 10kV, 35kV, 66kV and so on.
Telecommunications for middle & high voltage power lines in urban and rural
areas; Providing optical cables for building distribution automation station.

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All-dielectric Self-supporting
Aerial Installation Cable —ADSS

Loose tube

Fiber and jelly

Filler

Center strength member

Cable jelly

Inner sheath

Strength member

Outer sheath

Outer sheath

Strength member

Fiber

Tube jelly

Loose tube

Characteristic and Application

ADSS are mainly installed at existing 220kV or lower voltage power lines.
Layer or central tube design.
Aramid yarn is used as the strength member to assure the tensile and strain
performance, and Du Pont is our only partner.
Outer sheath can be classified into PE and Tracking resistance PE to
correspond the space potential below and more than 12kV.
ADSS（stranded layer type）maximum fiber count: 312.
ADSS（stranded layer type）maximum span can be up to 1500m.

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Typical Parameters：

Stranded Layer Type

Weather Max Span RTS MAT Crush Weight(kg/km) Diameter

ZTT Standard
conditions (m) (kN) (kN) (N/10cm) PE AT (mm)

ADSS-24B1-100m 100 8.5 3.4 2200 124 133 11.6

ADSS-24B1-200m 200 15.3 6.1 2200 131 139 12.0
ADSS-24B1-300m 300 20.4 8.2 2200 136 145 12.3
Temperature range:
ADSS-24B1-400m 400 25.5 10.2 2200 141 150 12.5
-40~+70ᲇ
Max.ice thickness: 500
ADSS-24B1-500m 30.6 12.2 2200 146 156 12.8
5mm
ADSS-24B1-600m Max wind speed: 600 166 176
39.1 15.6 2200 13.8
25m/s
ADSS-24B1-700m 700 45.9 18.4 2200 179 190 14.2
ADSS-24B1-800m 800 52.7 21.1 2200 186 197 14.5
ADSS-24B1-900m 900 59.5 23.8 2200 192 204 14.8
ADSS-24B1-1000m 1000 66.3 26.5 2200 197 209 15.1
ADSS-24B1-1100m 1100 71.4 28.6 2200 202 214 15.3
ADSS-24B1-1200m 1200 76.5 30.6 2200 215 226 15.5
ADSS-24B1-1500m 1500 90.0 36.0 2200 230 245 16.1

Central Tube Type

Weather Max Span RTS MAT Crush Weight(kg/km) Diameter

ZTT Standard
conditions (m) (kN) (kN) (N/10cm) PE AT (mm)
Temperature range:
ADSS-X-24B1-50m -40~+70ᲇ 50 5.0 2.0 2200 55 59 8.0
Max.ice thickness:
ADSS-X-24B1-100m 5mm 100 7.5 3.0 2200 57 61 8.2
Max wind speed:
ADSS-X-24B1-200m 25m/s 200 12.5 5.0 2200 65 70 8.6

* The above designs are ZTT's typical options,and ZTT can provide any specific cable according to your requirement.

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ZTT has established a complete, advanced quality inspection center of controlling raw materials and
product quality. To ensure high quality of OPGW, ZTT always selects raw materials from international
and domestic famous brands. ZTT also has received certifications of ISO9001 and ISO14001.

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Optical Fiber Analysis System Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Chromatic Dispersion of Optical fiber tester

Tensile Strength Test Equipment DC bridge Tension test instrument for wires

Crush test instrument Temperature cycling test chamber

Impact test instrument

ZTT has passed the test by authoritative institutions at home and abroad. The authoritative institutions include Quality
Supervision & Inspection Center of Optical Communication Products, Ministry of Information Industry of P.R.C,
Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, State Grid Electric Power Research Institute, U.S. PLP Company Laboratory,
Canada KINECTRICS Company, JEN—Polish National Power Laboratory and KEMA.

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Testing

Type Testing
All types of our OPGW/OPPC cable have passed respective type tests from
internationally acknowledged independent test laboratory according to IEC
60794 and IEEE 1138. If you want any information of the type test report, please
contact us.

Routine Testing
Optical fiber attenuation coefficient (OTDR)
Inspection of wires before stranding
Quality of surface
Direction of outer layer
Diameter of cable
Weight of cable
Packing inspection

Factory Acceptance Testing

Design
Optical fiber attenuation coefficient (OTDR)
Mode Field Diameter of optical fiber
Cladding Diameter of optical fiber
Cladding non-circularity of optical fiber
Visual inspection of the cable elements
Lay length of outer layer
Diameter of cable
Weight of cable
Breaking strength of cable

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Installation and After-sale Service

ZTT have a rich experience on installation of OPGW and OPPC

cable, and we can provide the service for our customers.

Tendido de cable OPGW

Instalación de mufa

Tendido de OPGW

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References
Overseas Reference
Country Total Length Maximum Voltage

India 15198 km 765 kV

Thailand 1489 km 330 kV
Vietnam 1706 km 500 kV
Indonesia 4663 km 500 kV
Jordan 397 km 400 kV
Australia 496 km 330 kV
Chile 744 km 220 kV
Panama 140 km 230 kV
Poland 4009 km 400 kV
Turkey 6844 km 380 kV
Spain 639 km 400 kV
Ethiopia 1459 km 400 kV
Sudan 766 km 220 kV
South Africa 865 km 765 kV
Zimbabwe 1382 km 330 kV
Ghana 633 km 330 kV
Algeria 1294 km 400 kV
Pakistan 577 km 500 kV
Philippines 1113 km 230 kV
Nigeria 840 km 330 kV

Outstanding Projects
Three Ultra Project
China 　　　400kV
Qinghai Golmud to Tibet Lhasa ±400kV DC networking project
Ultra-long distance:1400km
Ultra-low temperature:-60ņ
Ultral-low loss:ļ0.18dB/km

High voltage
China ±660kV
Ningdong to Shanghai ±600kV DC Transmission Line Project
China ±800kV
Hami South to Zhengzhou ±800kV DC UHV Transmission Line Project

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China 1000 kV
Southeast Shanxi province Nanyang to Jingmen AC UHV test example project
China ±800 kV
Xiangjiaba to Shanghai DC UHV power transmission example project

Large cores
China 500 kV
Zhejiang 500kV power transmission line Zhuji—Pingyao part
OPGW: 56cores G.652, 16cores G.655
Spain 220kV
ENDESA GE NNJ001-OPGW Project
OPGW:96cores G652
China 220 kV
Guojiagang transformer substation - Biaoting transformer substation optical fiber communication project
large span across Yangtze River
OPGW: 68cores G.652, 4cores G.655

Large span
China 220 kV
Zhoushan connect network with continent power transmission line project Luotou channel large
span, span length: 2756m
China ±800 kV
Xiangjiaba to Shanghai DC UHV power transmission example project Xinjiyang—Yangtze River
large span, span length: 2052m

Large temperature variation

China 220 kV
Xinjiang Tuokexun—Ku’erle power transmission line OPGW: -50ņ~ +40ņ
China ±400 kV
DC net–connected project from Ge’ermu Qinghai to Lhasa Tibet
(-60ņ ~ +65ņ，the highest elevation is 5300m, very low loss, very long distance but no relay project), totally
620km, (contains 32 cores、24cores)
Kazakhstan 　　　　　　110kV
110KV Aktyubinskaya SS- KPP 110KV ASF Transmission line（-60ņ）24cores，2.96km
Mongolia 110 kV
Mongolia Transmission Line -40ņ ~ +35ņ

Lightning resistance
China 220 kV
Hainan 220kV Guantang—Yazaitang power transmission line
OPGW: Annual average thunderstorm day 120days

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